An Indian in every Pakistani?

"Shireen M Mazari The writer is a defence analystLack of formal education and sheer ignorance does not by definition imply an innate sense of stupidity. On the other hand, formal education in itself is no guarantee of an intelligent and rational human...

Live From Greenbuild 2008: 30 Years, Now a Movement

Do you have any idea how many people 30,000 from around the world gathered in one space feels like (and trust me, I'm a New Yorker, I don't get overwhelmed by much)? It's like those pilgrimages in India. It’s enough to make you realize: there is something truly bigger than...

House of Representatives' Web site Overwhelmed by Millions of E-mails

The proposed $700 billion bailout has brought immense media attention as well as that of ordinary Americans, and the surest test of that came from the House of Representatives' own website, which was deluged with...

These homes for sale stink

"Why Fannie and Freddie matterMore Videos This boarded-up, bank-owned home is on the market in Milwaukee. On the inside, that Milwaukee home has been picked clean. Never before have there been so many squalid, dilapidated homes...

Faces of Bali - Sukawati

"It is known for its art market that become ‘a must see’ place by tourists especially the local ones from Jakarta or other area in Java. Huge number of small stalls occupied the two stories building offer a...

Police reform to remove red tape

Too much paperwork and not enough policing. Police paperwork to be carried out by civilian staff and changes to stop and search forms. New proposals for Police forces in England and Wales will see waste cut and more civilian staff."The biggest shake up in policing for a...

End of the line for the voice of London's Tube

"The woman known as the 'voice of the Tube' in London has had her contract terminated for criticising the underground rail service. But the city's commuters are apparently siding with Emma Clarke, whose website,...

One million in Zeppelin gig draw

The promoters were not expecting a Million applications for tickets.. With 90,000 seats,  and voted best live music venue, Wembley Stadium would have been a better choice. "More than one million fans have...

City Report: São Paulo

"With more than 20 million inhabitants, São Paulo has recently become one of the world’s first ‘hypercities’. In a constant state of transformation, the city has fostered an attitude of improvisation, resourcefulness and cultural cannibalism amongst its...

Peru Rescue Efforts Underway

   UPDATE: Widespread looting now reported in Peru     Vowing that humanitarian mistakes of the past would not be repeated Peruvian President visited the wreckage caused by the massive...

Hundreds evacuated as Thames bursts its banks

"The River Thames has burst its banks leading to the evacuation of hundreds of homes as the country's flooding catastrophe continues. Emergency teams were today fighting to save Oxford from more widespread flooding. Streets around the city's railway station were submerged...

Technophiles hit the pause button

Their inboxes are overflowing, their blogs are behind and they're overwhelmed. The solution - pull the plug on digital culture -  ...

World May Learn From 'Cyberwar' In Estonia

"A cyberattack that overwhelmed computers in Estonia may teach other nations how vulnerable the world is in the Internet age, a U.S. official said. "This may well turn out to be a watershed in terms of widespread...

FDA Was Aware of Dangers To Food

Sorry, but I'm on a major food safety thing today. Both this story from the Washington Post and the AP item about an overwhelmed FDA (see below) are growing evidence of a public that is growing increasingly...

Maximizing the Conference Experience - 11 Tips for Smart Attendees

Maximizing the Conference Experience - 11 Tips for Smart Attendees Attending conferences can be an expensive proposition. Besides the cost of registration and travel, the opportunity costs resulting from being...

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